Gearbox Software and Sega have unveiled the newest trailer for their upcoming sci-fi/horror first-person shooter, Aliens: Colonial Marines. In a game that promises to be faithful to the original film, Aliens, in addition to providing a tasteful canon that expands on the story after Alien 3, gamers can look forward to a few interesting pre-order incentives.

Specifically, pre-ordering the game will grant access to some of the supporting characters from the 1986 sequel, including Bill “Game’s Over Man!” Paxton’s character, Hudson. The trailer also showcased character and weapon customization, and the prospect of wielding Ripley’s flamethrower. She would be proud.

Aliens: Colonial Marines is being developed by Gearbox Software and will be published by Sega for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC on February 12th, 2013.

David has been a gamer since childhood and enjoys games that are able to deliver fun and intricate gameplay alongside compelling and emotional narratives. He's also a huge fan of film, television, comic books, and literature. David has his B.A. in English Language Arts from CUNY John Jay College.